DMC 3838 Lavender Blue - Dark

3838
DMC number
3838
Name
Lavender Blue - Dark
Hex
#5C7294
RGB
92, 114, 148
CIELAB
L 48 · a 1 · b -21
Family
Blues & teals

DMC 3838 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the blues & teals range. It shows clearly on white and cream Aida. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Lavender Blue

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 3840Lavender Blue - Light
  • 3839Lavender Blue - Medium

Closest DMC colours to 3838

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 798Delft Blue - Dark · ΔE 5.3
  • 793Cornflower Blue - Medium · ΔE 6.1
  • 3807Cornflower Blue · ΔE 6.5
  • 931Antique Blue - Medium · ΔE 8.2
  • 161Gray Blue · ΔE 8.3
  • 312Baby Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 8.5